CA Republican Debate - Page 4

**Ironduke** · 02-03-2008, 18:58 PM

Dale, you can't change the reporter's question to be something it wasn't. The question wasn't about timetables for progress, it was about timetables for withdrawal.

Bluesman · 02-03-2008, 21:28 PM

YEAH, dalem; don't you know ANYthing?

**Ironduke** · 02-03-2008, 21:49 PM

I'm not saying you guys don't know anything. What I'm saying is that it's factually incorrect to assert that Romney was asked about timetables for progress in Iraq. He was asked about timetables for withdrawal from Iraq.

The best case that can be made for Romney with regards to this issue is that he was deliberately obfuscating in his answers.

He was asked if he supported timetables for withdrawal from Iraq, and his answer was yes.

dalem · 02-04-2008, 03:41 AM

As I've said, he was asked the same question as McCain and he gave the same answer as McCain.

-dale

**Ironduke** · 02-04-2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalem

As I've said, he was asked the same question as McCain and he gave the same answer as McCain.

-dale

I thoroughly read the entire Talev article, and McCain:

1) wasn't asked a question
2) didn't propose timetables

He merely considered them. After due thought, he never proposed any.

Nothing wrong with considering all the options before coming to the right decision.

Of course, feel free to try to find a question or proposal in the article. I couldn't.

McCain considers setting benchmarks for Iraqis | www.azstarnet.com Â®

With regards to Romney, I'll say it again.

He was never asked a question about timetables for progress in Iraq.

He was asked a question about a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.

On another note, I find it hilarious that Mitt Romney in the debates attributes credit for the idea of the surge to everybody but McCain, one of its authors and its biggest champion.

dalem · 02-04-2008, 17:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironduke

I thoroughly read the entire Talev article, and McCain:

1) wasn't asked a question
2) didn't propose timetables

He merely considered them. After due thought, he never proposed any.

Nothing wrong with considering all the options before coming to the right decision.

Of course, feel free to try to find a question or proposal in the article. I couldn't.

McCain considers setting benchmarks for Iraqis | www.azstarnet.com Â®

With regards to Romney, I'll say it again.

He was never asked a question about timetables for progress in Iraq.

He was asked a question about a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.

On another note, I find it hilarious that Mitt Romney in the debates attributes credit for the idea of the surge to everybody but McCain, one of its authors and its biggest champion.

I'm not basing my interpretation on one article.

-dale

**Ironduke** · 02-04-2008, 18:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalem

I'm not basing my interpretation on one article.

-dale

Let's take a look at all the other articles then. I clicked the one that is the subject of your Hugh Hewitt link.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalem

Hugh Hewitt link 1/27/08.

McCain for timetables?

gunnut · 02-04-2008, 19:53 PM

I was at Ronald Reagan Library the day before this debate. That was pretty cool.

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Ironduke Burgomaster Join Date: 08-02-03 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 6,867 Country:	Dale, you can't change the reporter's question to be something it wasn't. The question wasn't about timetables for progress, it was about timetables for withdrawal. __________________ The Buck Stops Here

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02-03-2008, 21:49 PM	#48 (permalink)
Ironduke Burgomaster Join Date: 08-02-03 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 6,867 Country:	I'm not saying you guys don't know anything. What I'm saying is that it's factually incorrect to assert that Romney was asked about timetables for progress in Iraq. He was asked about timetables for withdrawal from Iraq. The best case that can be made for Romney with regards to this issue is that he was deliberately obfuscating in his answers. He was asked if he supported timetables for withdrawal from Iraq, and his answer was yes.

02-04-2008, 03:41 AM	#49 (permalink)
dalem Lord High Hullabalooster *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-23-04 Location: Columbia Heights, MN Posts: 8,557 Country:	As I've said, he was asked the same question as McCain and he gave the same answer as McCain. -dale

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